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Antique pine bench, 1900s
Antique pine bench, 1900s

Antique pine bench, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A charming, authentic Hungarian bench from circa 1900 — a beautiful piece of craftsmanship with character and history. The bench is sturdy, stable, and free of woodworm. An atmospher...

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Early 1900s Hungarian Rustic Antique Benches

Materials

Pine

Adolf Loos (1870-1933) Secessionist Bench, Thonet No.6150
Adolf Loos (1870-1933) Secessionist Bench, Thonet No.6150

Adolf Loos (1870-1933) Secessionist Bench, Thonet No.6150

By Adolf Loos

Located in London, GB

A rare Viennese Secessionist bench by Austrian and Czechoslovak architect and influential European theorist Adolf Loos (1870-1933).  Produced by Thonet, Austria, circa 1915.  Stain...

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Early 20th Century Vienna Secession Benches

Materials

Wood

Rustic Hand Made Adirondack Banquette Style Bench Circa 1940s
Rustic Hand Made Adirondack Banquette Style Bench Circa 1940s

Rustic Hand Made Adirondack Banquette Style Bench Circa 1940s

Located in Peabody, MA

An unusual rustic Adirondack style banquette bench, fashioned in the late 1940s for a New Hampshire lakeside retreat. It is constructed of individual split pine logs, joined in paral...

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1940s American Adirondack Vintage Benches

Materials

Pine, Paint

Two Monumental Figural Gilt Wrought Iron Benches, Oscar Bach, c. 1910, USA
Two Monumental Figural Gilt Wrought Iron Benches, Oscar Bach, c. 1910, USA

Two Monumental Figural Gilt Wrought Iron Benches, Oscar Bach, c. 1910, USA

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare and architecturally scaled gilt wrought iron bench attributed to Oscar Bach, a master of American Beaux-Arts and Neoclassical decorative metalwork. This monumental figural ben...

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Bronze, Iron

11.5´ 20th Century Monumental Church Walnut Bench Settee
11.5´ 20th Century Monumental Church Walnut Bench Settee

11.5´ 20th Century Monumental Church Walnut Bench Settee

Located in Miami, FL

20th century Monumental church walnut bench We have 30 unit available The items are in our storage in Spain. We only can ship this items through sea.

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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Benches

Materials

Walnut

Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Parsons Long Bench, Circa 1970s
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Parsons Long Bench, Circa 1970s

Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Parsons Long Bench, Circa 1970s

By Milo Baughman

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous mid-century modern Parsons style upholstered window bench or end of bed bench In the manner of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin USA, Circa 1970s Measures: 72"W x 17"D x ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Church Pew with Panels
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Church Pew with Panels

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Church Pew with Panels

Located in Austin, TX

Church pew with panels from 18th century Italy in the Baroque from the Mountain of Liguria in Italy. This stunning piece is hand-carved and crafted of solid oak. The panels feature h...

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Early 1700s French Baroque Antique Benches

Materials

Oak

Gold Coated Bench

Gold Coated Bench

$18,625 / item

Gold Coated Bench

By Zanaboni

Located in Milan, IT

This elegant bench is a precious addition to an entryway, living room, or bedroom and will enrich the look of a modern or contemporary home, thanks to its high-quality materials and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Textile

oblong textured organic black leather and wood bench
oblong textured organic black leather and wood bench

oblong textured organic black leather and wood bench

By Lara Bohinc

Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM

The Betsy Bench designed by Lara Bohinc for Uniqka balances traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics. The bold sculptural and voluminous forms combine intricate leather...

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2010s Turkish Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Velvet Upholstered Bench with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Velvet Upholstered Bench with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti

Velvet Upholstered Bench with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Benches

Materials

Brass

Thonet Bench
Thonet Bench

Thonet Bench

$2,290 / item

Thonet Bench

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

two Thonet benches from the late 1930's still unrestored. (the second one a little bit different pictures will be sent on request) Will be restored soon so you have the possibility ...

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1920s Austrian Modern Vintage Benches

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Side Table / Bench Organic Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel and Walnut
Side Table / Bench Organic Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel and Walnut

Side Table / Bench Organic Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel and Walnut

By J.M. Szymanski

Located in Bronx, NY

TABLE NO. 19 J.M. Szymanski d. 2023 With the combined power of our steel smith and the modern machine, this table is hydrology bent from 3/8” thick solid steel. It is hand finished ...

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2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel, Iron

Modern Luxury Bench
Modern Luxury Bench

Modern Luxury Bench

$3,210 / item

Modern Luxury Bench

Located in Westwood, NJ

Elegant in a luxe material mix, this streamlined bench is well-scaled for the end-of-bed or an entryway. A reeded apron in a creamy Almond Milk finish brings a sense of rhythm and s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Rustic Small Bench, 1960s
Brutalist Rustic Small Bench, 1960s

Brutalist Rustic Small Bench, 1960s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Brutalist Rustic small bench. Striking Dutch design from the 1960s. Solid oak frames which can be dismantled for safe transport. This wonderful Brutalist Rustic ...

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1960s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Benches

Materials

Oak

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Bench or Settee
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Bench or Settee

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Bench or Settee

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style spindle bench, settee, or love seat By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with William Morris ...

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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Van Keppel Green "VKG"Bench
Van Keppel Green "VKG"Bench

Van Keppel Green "VKG"Bench

$3,200Sale Price|20% Off

Van Keppel Green "VKG"Bench

Located in Chicago, IL

Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/Indoor Bench 1955c. Custom made by California Living 2000c. Metal T legs with mesh top covered by 2" thick cushion' Di...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Benches

Materials

Metal

Pair of Ostrich Leather X Base Stools
Pair of Ostrich Leather X Base Stools

Pair of Ostrich Leather X Base Stools

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a stylish pair of white ostrich leather X benches with attached cushion above silver-studded X base.

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Mid-20th Century American Other Benches

Materials

Ostrich Leather

Arthur Umanoff attr. for John Stuart Mid-Century Sculptured Bench
Arthur Umanoff attr. for John Stuart Mid-Century Sculptured Bench

Arthur Umanoff attr. for John Stuart Mid-Century Sculptured Bench

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Umanoff delivers a perfect blend of function and mid-century sophistication. Umanoff's designs are known for their balance of craftsmanship and simplicity and this embodies this phi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Benches by Ton in Bentwood
Benches by Ton in Bentwood

Benches by Ton in Bentwood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

TON, benches, bentwood, faux leather, Czech Republic, 1960s These benches are manufactured by TON in the 1960s. The benches have a circular bentwood frame with striking round forms....

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Benches

Materials

Bentwood, Faux Leather

Early 20th Century Pair Of Spanish Handmade Solid Wood Benches
Early 20th Century Pair Of Spanish Handmade Solid Wood Benches

Early 20th Century Pair Of Spanish Handmade Solid Wood Benches

Located in BÉTERA, ES

We present an elegant pair of handmade benches, made of solid oak wood with dark patina, whose design soberly evokes the functional and noble aesthetic of European entrance or dining...

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1920s Spanish Rustic Vintage Benches

Materials

Wood, Oak

Glas Italia I-BEAM Bench by Jean-Marie Massaud
Glas Italia I-BEAM Bench by Jean-Marie Massaud

Glas Italia I-BEAM Bench by Jean-Marie Massaud

By Glas Italia, Jean-Marie Massaud

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Collections composed of low tables and benches, obtained by gluing together three slabs of smoked glass, so that they look like a joist. The top-seat and the base are in 12 mm thick ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Glass

Panoplie Iron Loop Bench, Brown Mohair
Panoplie Iron Loop Bench, Brown Mohair

Panoplie Iron Loop Bench, Brown Mohair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful iron bench with curved and looped base painted in a matte black finish. Rectangular cushioned seat upholstered in a brown Italian mohair fabric or can be COM. Multiple avai...

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2010s American Benches

Materials

Iron

Javanese Teak Settee with Carved Décor and Out-Scrolling Arms
Javanese Teak Settee with Carved Décor and Out-Scrolling Arms

Javanese Teak Settee with Carved Décor and Out-Scrolling Arms

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Javanese teak wood plantation settee from the early 20th century, with carved back, large out-scrolling arms and curving legs. Created on the ...

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Early 20th Century Javanese Benches

Materials

Teak

Panoplie Iron Double Loop Bench, Boucle
Panoplie Iron Double Loop Bench, Boucle

Panoplie Iron Double Loop Bench, Boucle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful iron bench with curved and looped base painted in a matte black finish. Rectangular cushioned seat upholstered in a boucle fabric or can be COM. Multiple available, sold in...

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2010s American Benches

Materials

Iron

Triple Rectangle Bench in Solid Brass and Antique Finish
Triple Rectangle Bench in Solid Brass and Antique Finish

Triple Rectangle Bench in Solid Brass and Antique Finish

By Cain Modern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful and modern bench executed in solid brass and manufactured by Cain Modern as part of the Triple rectangle line. The bench is very modern and it can be customized both in si...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Rattan & Bamboo Bench
Beautiful Rattan & Bamboo Bench

Beautiful Rattan & Bamboo Bench

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Stunning small rattan & bamboo bench having curved ends and lovely shape. Well made and beautiful.

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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Benches

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Gilt Metal Ottoman Vanity Stool Bench with Metal Rope and  Tassel
Italian Gilt Metal Ottoman Vanity Stool Bench with Metal Rope and  Tassel

Italian Gilt Metal Ottoman Vanity Stool Bench with Metal Rope and Tassel

Located in New York, NY

Voguish Italian made gilt metal bench with rope and tassel motif. This example is in very fine, original condition, clean and ready to use. Perfect decorative accent bench, ottoma...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Metal

Douglas Entry Bench Upholstered Cushion Walnut Mid-Century Modern Shoe Storage
Douglas Entry Bench Upholstered Cushion Walnut Mid-Century Modern Shoe Storage

Douglas Entry Bench Upholstered Cushion Walnut Mid-Century Modern Shoe Storage

By Pete Deeble

Located in Long Beach, CA

This bench is the perfect place to put on your shoes, flip through a magazine or relax with company. It's an original design, but inspired by Mid Century Modern/Scandinavian sensibil...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

STUNNING DESIGNER FENDI CASA CHESTERFiELD TUFTED VELVET HALL BENCH
STUNNING DESIGNER FENDI CASA CHESTERFiELD TUFTED VELVET HALL BENCH

STUNNING DESIGNER FENDI CASA CHESTERFiELD TUFTED VELVET HALL BENCH

By Fendi Casa

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, very heavy Fendi Casa Velvet upholstered Chesterfield tufted bench seat Please n...

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20th Century Italian Art Deco Benches

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Bench from the Administrative Buildings of Chandigarh
Pierre Jeanneret Bench from the Administrative Buildings of Chandigarh

Pierre Jeanneret Bench from the Administrative Buildings of Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Soho, London, GB

Bench from the administrative buildings of Chandigarh. The rarity of this piece is further enhanced by the presence of a typical hand-stenciled marking on the rear crossbar that read...

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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Benches

Materials

Cane, Teak

Contemporary Modern Hygge Bench in Cascadia Basalt by Saccal Design House
Contemporary Modern Hygge Bench in Cascadia Basalt by Saccal Design House

Contemporary Modern Hygge Bench in Cascadia Basalt by Saccal Design House

Located in Castelo da Maia, PT

Contemporary Modern Hygge Bench in Kelly Wearstler Cascadia Basalt and Smoked Oak by Saccal Design House DIMENSIONS W 140 cm 55,1” D 45 cm 17,7” H 45 cm 17,7” The Hygge Collecti...

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2010s Portuguese Benches

Materials

Oak, Fabric

18th Century French Provincial Hardwood Bench with Shaped Back and Sled Legs
18th Century French Provincial Hardwood Bench with Shaped Back and Sled Legs

18th Century French Provincial Hardwood Bench with Shaped Back and Sled Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 18th-century French provincial bench is a charming example of rural craftsmanship, combining graceful lines with a warm, time-worn patina. Crafted from solid wood, likely chestn...

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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Benches

Materials

Hardwood

James de Wulf Concrete Locking Bench 60
James de Wulf Concrete Locking Bench 60

James de Wulf Concrete Locking Bench 60

By James de Wulf

Located in Paia, HI

James de Wulf has worked for over fifteen years with gravity joints inspired by the work of Angelo Mangiarotti. With concrete as a medium, he has been able to expand on what Mangiaro...

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2010s American Brutalist Benches

Materials

Concrete

Live Edge Walnut Bench, Wabi-Sabi, Brutalist, Organic, Log Furniture, Logniture
Live Edge Walnut Bench, Wabi-Sabi, Brutalist, Organic, Log Furniture, Logniture

Live Edge Walnut Bench, Wabi-Sabi, Brutalist, Organic, Log Furniture, Logniture

By Logniture

Located in Stara Gradiška, HR

Embrace the essence of wabi-sabi with our walnut bench, meticulously crafted from a walnut wood. This bench is a celebration of natural beauty, showcasing the unique imperfections th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Benches

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Linear Daybed in Dark Walnut Series 84 by Stamford Modern
Linear Daybed in Dark Walnut Series 84 by Stamford Modern

Linear Daybed in Dark Walnut Series 84 by Stamford Modern

By Stamford Modern

Located in Westport, CT

Inspired by Mid-Century Modern Legend, Edward Wormley "The Linear Daybed" embodies modern minimalism with clean lines and a sturdy metal stretcher. Expl...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Nickel

Contemporary Ceramic modern Coffeetable Bench Glazed Stoneware Black Blue
Contemporary Ceramic modern Coffeetable Bench Glazed Stoneware Black Blue

Contemporary Ceramic modern Coffeetable Bench Glazed Stoneware Black Blue

By Apparatu, Xavier Mañosa

Located in Rubi, Catalunya

Handmade stoneware coffee table manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw. The piec...

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2010s Spanish Benches

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Long Bench
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Long Bench

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Long Bench

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful bench hand made from a century old two inch thick panel with beautiful patina. We added smooth teak cylinder legs. All one of a kind. Custom sizes available. Please inquire...

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2010s Indonesian Tribal Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Custom Bench Upholstered in Vintage Turkish Rug with Nailhead Trim
Custom Bench Upholstered in Vintage Turkish Rug with Nailhead Trim

Custom Bench Upholstered in Vintage Turkish Rug with Nailhead Trim

Located in Pasadena, CA

Take a seat on this inviting custom bench that has been newly upholstered in an intricately woven multicolor vintage Turkish rug and is accented with a decorative nailhead trim. It h...

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21st Century and Contemporary Benches

Materials

Wool, Wood

Teak Wood Framed Bench, with Woven Rattan Seat
Teak Wood Framed Bench, with Woven Rattan Seat

Teak Wood Framed Bench, with Woven Rattan Seat

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A hand-crafted teak framed & woven rattan strap bench. These benches are crafted by local artisans using a wood joinery technique without the use of nails. They feature a subtle wood...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Benches

Materials

Teak, Rattan

Antique pine bench, 1900s
Antique pine bench, 1900s

Antique pine bench, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A charming bench from Hungary. The bench was made around 1900. Due to time and use, the black paint has worn away in places to a red paint layer. Free of woodworm.

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Early 1900s Hungarian Rustic Antique Benches

Materials

Pine

Solid Pinewood Bench originating from a former Monastery
Solid Pinewood Bench originating from a former Monastery

Solid Pinewood Bench originating from a former Monastery

Located in Berlin, DE

A long solid-wood bench of French monastic origin, featuring a plank seat set on trestle supports with a single stretcher. The visible joinery, direct construction, and traces of use...

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1960s French Vintage Benches

Materials

Pine

American Gothic Revival Walnut Hall Bench Settle ca. 1890
American Gothic Revival Walnut Hall Bench Settle ca. 1890

American Gothic Revival Walnut Hall Bench Settle ca. 1890

Located in Shippensburg, PA

GOTHIC REVIVAL DOVETAILED WALNUT HALL BENCH Probably the United States, circa last quarter of the 19th century 34 3/8" H x 20 1/2" D x 55" W; 15 3/4" H to seat A walnut bench in the...

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19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Benches

Materials

Walnut

Moroccan 1900s Bench with Arching Backrest and Mother-of-Pearl Star Inlay
Moroccan 1900s Bench with Arching Backrest and Mother-of-Pearl Star Inlay

Moroccan 1900s Bench with Arching Backrest and Mother-of-Pearl Star Inlay

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Moroccan wooden bench with arched backrest, latticework and mother-of-pearl star inlay. This Moroccan wooden bench, dating back to circa 1900, exudes a sense of traditional eleganc...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Benches

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Osorom Bench by Konstantin Grcic
Osorom Bench by Konstantin Grcic

Osorom Bench by Konstantin Grcic

By Konstantin Grcic

Located in Doral, FL

Osorom by Konstantin Grcic 2004 / 2013 Moroso Multilayered technopolymer composite. Completely designed on a computer without a material considered for production. No longer in pr...

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Early 2000s Italian Benches

Materials

Plastic

Panoplie Iron Double Loop Bench, Camel Mohair
Panoplie Iron Double Loop Bench, Camel Mohair

Panoplie Iron Double Loop Bench, Camel Mohair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Iron bench with beautiful curved and looped base with matte black painted finish. Rectangular cushioned seat upholstered in a camel mohair fabric. Newly made by Panoplie in Los Angel...

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2010s American Benches

Materials

Iron

Vintage Danish Oak Bench, 1960s.
Vintage Danish Oak Bench, 1960s.

Vintage Danish Oak Bench, 1960s.

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Danish Oak Bench, 1960s. Mid-Century Brutalist bench in oak with original wool fabric. Made in Denmark in the 1960s in Henning Kjærnulf style....

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Benches

Materials

Wool, Oak

The Camel Back Garden Bench
The Camel Back Garden Bench

The Camel Back Garden Bench

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

An exceptional Georgian Camel back design carved teak slatted back garden bench. Exterior seat pads can be supplied if required. Seat pad upholstered in client’s own material. Pleas...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Benches

Materials

Teak

1960s Whimsical Bench
1960s Whimsical Bench

1960s Whimsical Bench

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1960s Whimsical wood bench, Vinyl seats. Nicks in finish, needs reupholstering.

Category

1960s Vintage Benches

Materials

Wood

American Mid-Century Brown Channel Tufted Leather Bench
American Mid-Century Brown Channel Tufted Leather Bench

American Mid-Century Brown Channel Tufted Leather Bench

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century bench with brown channeled leather seat resting on 2 squared chrome legs

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Walnut Grid Bench in Solid Walnut
Walnut Grid Bench in Solid Walnut

Walnut Grid Bench in Solid Walnut

Located in Paris, FR

Bench walnut grid with solid handcrafted varnished walnut wood top in grid. With forged metal base.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches

Materials

Walnut

Sculptural Mango Wood Bench with Espresso Finish Modern Organic
Sculptural Mango Wood Bench with Espresso Finish Modern Organic

Sculptural Mango Wood Bench with Espresso Finish Modern Organic

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A sculptural hand-carved mango wood bench. To achieve its "espresso" pigment (color resembling coffee) the bench was burnt three times and then finished with a clear coat. The mix of...

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2010s Indonesian Other Benches

Materials

Fruitwood

Brazilian Ipe Outdoor Bench Set — Crafted in Pará, Brazil
Brazilian Ipe Outdoor Bench Set — Crafted in Pará, Brazil

Brazilian Ipe Outdoor Bench Set — Crafted in Pará, Brazil

Located in San Antonio, TX

Handcrafted in the Pará region of Brazil, these remarkable benches are made from reclaimed Ipe wood, originally sourced in 2008. Each piece tells a story of sustainability and artist...

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Early 2000s Brazilian Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood

Vintage, New and Antique Benches

Don’t underestimate a good bench — antique and vintage benches are storage pieces, stylish accents and statement-making additional seating.

Today, benches are a great option to maximize seating in your house and outdoor space. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in foyers and entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host a hungry family with limited space. Whether you’re sprucing up your entertaining with upholstered Empire-style benches or adding more options to a dining room that’s seen a farmhouse makeover, this humble furnishing has only become more versatile over the years. Designers have recognized the demand for a good bench, crafting the convenient seating alternative from a range of materials, including wood, iron and even concrete.

Mid-century modern benches from George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand and the pared-down Platform bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller are classics of innovation, but maybe you’re looking for an unconventional design approach to your home's seating. Opt for something totally outside the box — an antique pine church-pew bench paired with a vintage wool throw and stationed under the mounted coatrack in your mudroom is a distinctive touch.

For your outdoor oasis, a wrought-iron patio bench is the obvious choice but not the only option. An enclosed back patio would do well to inherit a rattan bench with cushions, but it can be susceptible to weathering and should be covered or moved indoors when not in use.

Whatever your seating arrangement needs are, find vintage, new and antique benches for every space on 1stDibs.